Esther Loi

Esther joined The Straits Times in 2023. She writes about developments in the land transport, aviation and maritime sectors, and how they impact the man in the street. With a keen interest in community issues, she hopes to tell stories that matter to readers.

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Eligible households can apply for public transport vouchers from Jan 20

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Curved bridge between city and Gardens by the Bay will link pedestrians, cyclists to park connectors

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Benjamin Sheares Bridge connecting Marina Centre with Singapore Flyer and F1 Pit Building to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden with National Stadium at The Kallang in the background on Jan 13, 2026.

Work on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge in Marina Bay connecting Marina Centre to the Gardens by the Bay’s Bay East Garden will start in the first quarter of 2026, with completion slated by 2029. According to tender documents published on government procurement portal GeBiz on July 17, 2025, the bridge will be built parallel to a section of the Benjamin Sheares Bridge linking Marina Centre to Tanjong Rhu.

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First day of Circle Line service adjustments: Some confusion but there was also helpful staff guidance

Staff guiding passengers on the platform where they can board the train towards Mountbatten, at Paya Lebar Station.

Over one in four eligible platform workers opted in to make higher CPF contributions as at Sept 2025

A food delivery rider riding across the road along Tengah Drive, with Parc Flora (left) and Parc Woods (centre) estate in the background, on Dec 26, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

240 condensation and mould cases from neighbours’ air-con use reported to HDB in 2025

HDB will conduct inspections to find the cause of the condensation and mould before providing “appropriate advice” to flat owners and neighbours.

Passengers encouraged to take shuttle buses to prepare for Circle Line service adjustments

Commuters queuing up to take the shuttle bus service 37A at Serangoon MRT station on Jan 13. 44 double-decker buses will be deployed across four shuttle services.

Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to 6 times during CNY period; train tickets sold out

A two-way trip from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by air would range from $420 to $1,245 in the days leading up to Chinese New Year.

Grab to launch food delivery trial with drones flying across Kallang River to Tanjong Rhu

Customers placing orders within the Tanjong Rhu area can choose to opt into this trial by selecting the Drone Delivery (Beta) option on the Grab app.

Baggage-handling robots, smart systems to predict flight delays: New tech being explored for Changi’s T5

The T5 In The Making exhibition will be held at Changi Airport Terminal 3's arrival hall from Jan 6 to March.

Changi Airport handled about 70 million passengers in 2025, an all-time high

Passenger numbers at the airport reached an all-time high in 2025, eclipsing the previous record of 68.3 million passengers in 2019.

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